Data centres have become critical infrastructure not only for the digital economy, but also for the traditional one. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, financial services, Industry 4.0, and public services all depend on facilities that operate 24/7 with availability standards close to 100%.
This requirement for uninterrupted operation has a direct consequence: an intensive, constant, and growing demand for electricity. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres currently consume around 1.5% of global electricity, and their consumption could more than double to nearly 945 TWh by 2030, driven primarily by accelerated computing for artificial intelligence.
Our Head of Distributed Generation, Juan Reinón, explores this in detail in an article on one of the key challenges facing today’s energy sector:https://elperiodicodelaenergia.com/la-gran-decision-energetica-de-los-data-centers/https://elperiodicodelaenergia.com/la-gran-decision-energetica-de-los-data-centers/
